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Germany boss Joachim Löw 'sticking by' Mario Götze

Germany's head coach Joachim Löw said he will stand by World Cup winner Mario Götze despite the forward's difficult run with Borussia Dortmund. Götze has yet to play for his club in 2017.

Löw said in an interview with German magazine Kicker that Götze remains in his plans despite his dry spell with Dortmund.

"He scores goals against top countries - Argentina, Brazil," Löw said. "He has the talent to score at the very top level. I am therefore sticking by him."

Götze, 24, returned to Dortmund last July after spending three seasons with Bayern Munich. But he has scored just two goals in 16 appearances for Dortmund in all competitions this season. He has yet to see the field in 2017 due to various injuries.